CMT Sheryl Crow’s collaborative Threads record is a perfect set up for a new edition of CMT Crossroads, and on September 27, that’s exactly what will happen. The country-friendly rocker shot the new episode of the CMT series even before Threads came out late last month. Chris Stapleton and Jason Isbell join her in her home studio in Music City, while Emmylou Harris’ part was …
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Sep 12
“What You See Is What You Get” on Luke Combs’ second album
River House Artists/Columbia NashvilleYou can expect more of Luke Combs’ plain-spoken, everyman appeal on his sophomore album, judging from its title: It’s called What You See Is What You Get. While Luke hasn’t revealed the track listing for the album, which arrives November 8, we do know it’ll have seventeen tracks, including all five songs from his The …
Sep 12
Carly Pearce collaborates with Luke Combs and Lee Brice on “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” coming September 27
ABC/Image Group LACarly Pearce’s new single is a duet with Lee Brice, and she co-wrote it with hitmaker Luke Combs. Carly played a snippet of “I Hope You’re Happy Now” in a Facebook Live session with fans on Thursday. “It’s all on me/It’s my mistake/I said ‘I don’t love you’ a little too late,” she sings. “But I guess …
Sep 12
Mission accomplished & more: Blake Shelton helps Craig Morgan hit #1 on iTunes’ all-genre ranking
ABC/Mark LevineIt’s mission accomplished for Blake Shelton: As of Thursday morning, he’s not only managed to propel Craig Morgan’s new song to the top of the country iTunes chart, but to the top of the all-genre ranking as well. “The Father, My Son, and the Holy Ghost” is now number one on iTunes’ overall Top Songs tally, outranking …
Sep 12
Jimmie Allen explains why his breakthrough hit “[Made] Him Want To” pick up the pace
ABC/Image Group LAIt’s been almost a year since Jimmie Allen scored his first number one last November with his debut, “Best Shot.” But the Delaware native’s now enjoying the top-25 success of his follow-up single. “‘Make Me Want To’ is really just about a song about someone having feelings, catching ’em fast and not being ashamed to say [so],” Jimmie …
Sep 12
“Let It Roll”: Midland can’t wait for Sunday’s premiere of Ken Burns’ “Country Music” documentary
PBSWith their retro sound and throwback looks, it’s no surprise Midland is plenty excited about Sunday’s premiere of the much-anticipated Country Music documentary by noted filmmaker Ken Burns. “I think the first person that we heard about it from was Garth Brooks,” Jess Carson recalls. “We went over and did a thing with him in his studio and he was talking about it.” …
Sep 11
Billy Currington stages impromptu Saturday benefit in Key West for victims of Hurricane Dorian
ABC/Image Group LABilly Currington’s home in Tybee Island, Georgia narrowly missed being hit by Hurricane Dorian last week. But his home-away-from-home in the Bahamas — and his friends and family there — were not so lucky. So this Saturday, Billy plans to perform two benefit concerts in Key West, Florida for the islands. “After seeing the …
Sep 11
“We Were”… checking out the Jonas Brothers: Keith Urban gives Joe, Nick and Kevin high marks
Walt Disney Television/Paula LoboThe Jonas Brothers’ Nashville stop on their Happiness Begins Tour was a can’t-miss show for lots of country stars: Dan + Shay came onstage to sing “Tequila” and Kelsea Ballerini posed for photos with the JoBros, and Keith Urban was backstage hanging with Joe Jonas. “Shout out to Joe Jonas and the Jonas Brothers for an insanely great show last …
Sep 11
Carrie Underwood takes fans backstage while firing up the fall leg of the Cry Pretty Tour
ABC/Mark Levine Carrie Underwood celebrated hitting the road again — and hitting nine million followers on Instagram — by going live Tuesday night before her Cry Pretty Tour stop in San Diego, California. Carrie’s fans got to join her typical backstage hang with her band before the show, and ask the group a few questions as well. The …
Sep 11
Only Elton John is outselling Luke Combs this fall, according to StubHub
ABC/Mark LevineLuke Combs is country’s hottest touring act this fall — and is second only to Elton John overall — according to StubHub. Country artists make a strong showing in StubHub’s ranking of the Top Touring Acts of Fall 2019, occupying three spots in the all-genre top ten. It’s country’s best performance in the ranking since 2016. Carrie Underwood is …